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New RustyAttr Malware Targets macOS Through Extended Attribute Abuse

New RustyAttr Malware Targets macOS Through Extended Attribute Abuse

Nov 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptojacking / Threat Intelligence Threat actors have been found leveraging a new technique that abuses extended attributes for macOS files to smuggle a new malware called RustyAttr. The Singaporean cybersecurity company has… 

Russian Hackers Exploit New NTLM Flaw to Deploy RAT Malware via Phishing Emails

Russian Hackers Exploit New NTLM Flaw to Deploy RAT Malware via Phishing Emails

Nov 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Vulnerability A newly patched security flaw impacting Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) was exploited as a zero-day by a suspected Russia-linked actor as part of cyber attacks targeting Ukraine. The… 

Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel

Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel

Nov 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage A threat actor affiliated with Hamas has expanded its malicious cyber operations beyond espionage to carry out disruptive attacks that exclusively target Israeli entities. The activity, linked… 

Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims

Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware. The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive analysis of ShrinkLocker’s inner workings, allowing the researchers…